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Toyota Dealer Offering Cat Shield Installation

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Raytheeagle, Jul 3, 2021.

  1. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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    Got this in my email this morning from one of the local Toyota Dealers (Toyota of Vallejo):

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    They call it their "security shield special".

    I can only imagine the cost if you didn't have the coupon:cool:.

    Gives you some context if Toyota dealers are offering this service now:whistle:.

    Another option for those who still haven't installed one yet(y).
     
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    My inner-skeptic is saying that'll be the regular price, they're just trying to attract interest. Nothing like limitted-time-offers and exclusive coupons to motivate. What is the kit through CCM, $160 USD with free shipping (in the States)? Dealership gets them for around $120, and the rest is labour?
     
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    The CCM shield for our 2019 Prime was $160 shipped;).

    So if we do the math, that would be an additional $240 for the install:cool:.

    When @The Critic and I did the installs for his Gen3 and our 2019, we also completed more things in 2 hours:whistle::

    What did you do to your Prime today?

    Maybe we are just more efficient :).

    I bet they don't have book hours for a the cat shield install, so they have to improvise:unsure:.

    One way to do it(y).
     
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    Takes less than an hour to install even if you don't have a lift and most shields now sell for just a tiny bit over $100. And keep in mind, this isn't going to make it certain that your cat won't get stolen, it will just slow a thief down or encourage them to try a less challenging target.
     
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    I now have shields on both my 2015 and 2008. Any Prius Chat threads about cat converter thefts with the shield installed?
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    There’s more than one way to be a CAT thief, it looks like……

    PT Barnum was right.
     
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